Hotel Punta Tragara

Description

Hotel Punta Tragara revolutionizes the very concept of poolside leisure through the audacious 1920 creation by Le Corbusier, carved directly into the limestone cliffs of Capri. In August 1974, just one year after Count Goffredo Manfredi opened his private villa as an exclusive hotel, Slim Aarons documented this tiered retreat where bathers occupy different elevations like actors on ascending stages. The ochre staircase descends level by level, each platform offering its own intimate realm of relaxation, while swimmers float in waters below, cradled by rock that took millennia to form. Guests lounge on multiple terraces, finding privacy within the bold geometry, as this structure-as-sculpture creates dolce vita theater where modernist genius and ancient geology converge.

Your sophisticated interior gains a cultural masterwork that sparks curiosity while providing visual drama. Friends recognize the unmistakable geometric precision, the bold integration of built and raw forms that defined revolutionary philosophy. The photograph becomes a touchstone in your home, connecting you to both architectural legacy and documentary excellence. Hotel Punta Tragara positions you as someone who appreciates when construction transcends mere function to become art, when a hotel represents not just affluence but progressive ideas about how humans inhabit spectacular landscapes.

This print offers more than nostalgia; it delivers a piece of significance that changed how buildings engage with nature. Slim Aarons recognized that this location represented an experimental approach to elevated living that deserved compositional perfection. The rising platforms create a rhythm that draws the eye upward across each inhabited terrace, making this ideal for spaces where you want to suggest depth, sophistication, and creative engagement. Whether in a contemporary residence or executive office, this image announces your appreciation for when engineering innovation meets geography.

Available in photo lustre or matte finish, professionally framed in black, white, or natural wood to complement your décor. This archival giclée print ensures every detail of the avant-garde vision and the Aarons eye remains perfectly preserved. Secure this convergence of design mastery and photographic documentation today – make this extraordinary moment yours.